Wii - Jungle Beat

If you find a copy of for the Wii at your local retro store, do not confuse it with the original 2004 GameCube version. While they share the same DNA, the Wii version is a completely different beast—literally. The Bongos are Dead. Long Live the Wii Remote. The original Jungle Beat was famous for its absurdity: you played using a set of plastic bongo drums. Slapping the left drum moved left, slapping the right moved right, and clapping made Donkey Kong jump. It was exhausting and brilliant.

If you are looking for Donkey Kong Country —with its tight, precise D-pad controls and moody David Wise soundtrack—you will be confused. Jungle Beat is loud, aggressive, and physically demanding. jungle beat wii

It is weird. It is clunky. It hurts your shoulders after an hour. But it is the purest expression of the Wii philosophy: simple motion, deep consequence. Grab some rechargeable batteries, clear the coffee table, and get ready to beat your chest. If you find a copy of for the